Buy Paintings PrintsFind articles on famous artists, prints and oil paintings2014-05-07T14:52:42Zhttp://artfor.us/feed/atom/WordPressartforushttp://www.oil-painting-shop.comhttp://artfor.us/?p=4682014-05-07T14:52:42Z2014-05-07T14:51:13ZContinue reading →]]>Mark Rothko prints are on show here in our abstract art gallery. American painter Rothko, originally from Latvia, is just another example of the success of immigration in the American art scene. Specifically, the early to mid 20th century gifted America some incredible artists from foreign shores, drawn by the opportunities that were to be found in a richer, more open country.

Rothko currently ranks as one of the most popular artists for reproductions across the world, with most of his fans residing in USA and Europe, where modern art is generally strongest. You will frequently find art prints of his work in friends’ or family’s homes, and his work is instantly recognisable even though he had such an abstract style.

Rothko posters are also available to those with smaller budgets, or wishing an alternative to the standard format of art prints. Posters can normally suit modern art best, and Rothko would be perfect for this with his simplistic style that relies on bold colours contrasting against each other.

Mark Rothko continues to be an artist whose life is studied in great detail by those looking to understand just where his ideas came from.

Rothko prints can also be framed without too much trouble, with a variety of different finishes available.

]]>0artforushttp://www.oil-painting-shop.comhttp://artfor.us/?p=4622014-01-23T13:04:38Z2014-01-23T13:04:38ZContinue reading →]]>Michelangelo deserves so much love and respect for that work that he accomplished during the innovative Italian Renaissance, many centuries ago. We shall quickly highlight some of his most important work in this Artfor.us blog post. Further resources are available, too, if you want to find out even more about his life.

There are several posts already about Michelangelo in this blog, but we felt it high time to discuss his life once more. The sculptures from his career are sublime, with the gigantic David remaining the best. Pieta was also another key contribution and there were endless numbers of other small sculptures which were dotted around the timeline of his life.

The paintings from Michelangelo were in the form of frescos at that time and the artist took on some challenging commissions as his reputation grew. On occasions he would almost become a form of art director, where others would carry out his ideas when there was simply too much work to do for Michelangelo to complete it all personally.

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel took great planning and consideration by Michelangelo before being undertaken and eventually was completed with the help of a small team of workers who the artist trusted. Other sculptures were simply personal tasks where only the artist himself was needed, in a creative sense.

Italy created the era of the Renaissance and it was later to spread right across the world. Florence was a key part of this, and it was here that Michelangelo was based for much of his illustrious career. Many from his list of famous sculptures and paintings were produced here and the city raised it’s profile as a real capital of culture, which it continues to be today.

Venice and Rome were also highly significant in the art world at that time, and many of the artist’s significant commissions would come from these areas. Art was an important competitive element for many Italian provinces at that time who would aim to be the grandest and most impressive in terms of architecture and art in their main squares and buildings.

]]>0artforushttp://www.oil-painting-shop.comhttp://artfor.us/?p=4162013-04-03T16:53:06Z2013-03-30T10:38:16ZContinue reading →]]>Garrowby Hill is one of the most loved paintings by any living British artist and its exponent, David Hockney has become a truly respected international painter. This article looks at the qualities of the painting and the history behind Hockney’s work.

Garrowby Hill is a scenic spot in Yorkshire, UK and it is here that Hockney spends much of his time, with the rest spent in America where he has also lived for several decades.

The artist Hockney also produced some classic work in America as well, including Nichols Canyon and the Grand Canyon. This explains why currently the artist enjoys significant followings on both sides of the pond and that looks likely to continue thanks to his lifestyle which involves time spent in both countries.

]]>0artforushttp://www.oil-painting-shop.comhttp://artfor.us/?p=4112012-04-29T17:51:04Z2012-04-29T17:51:04ZContinue reading →]]>The Kiss painting captures the essence of Gustav Klimt, who was a technically brilliant Austrian artist famed for his oil paintings and also pencil drawings.

Klimt was fundamentally an expressive artist who wanted to combine his excellent technical skills at capturing portraits with an imagination for colour and symbolism, which together gave us classic art such as The Kiss and the Tree of Life.

Klimt’s Tree of Life painting features wild embellishes of painting and swirling branches which took a traditional religious theme and transported into the world of early 20th century art, giving us one of the most recognisable paintings from around that time.

Those interested in this artist may also like Egon Schiele who was an artist who also enjoyed pencil sketches of the human form, and held similar ability in doing so. His work was also fairly expressive, when considering his oil paintings, though there are clear differences in the ways in which they two artists chose to depict their subjects.

The Kiss itself captured two lovers together in a powerful scene which will quickly resonate with many who see it, with love and romance being such a strong topic to include with in art generally. You will find that both paintings mentioned here were full of detail which covered huge canvases, with even the background elements given a clear focus which left paintings full of interest and excitement throughout.

Few painters have been able to amaze viewers with their work as much as Klimt has achieved, and it is essential to see some of his best work up close if you ever get the opportunity.

]]>0artforushttp://www.oil-painting-shop.comhttp://artfor.us/?p=4052012-04-11T18:03:06Z2012-04-11T18:03:06ZContinue reading →]]>Raphael may not have ever been absolute favourite artist but I feel that his career is certainly important enough to warrant inclusion here. To be considered one of the true masters is no mean feat and this article looks to help you to understand more about why Raphael was such an important element with in the Renaissance.

There have been considerable numbers of high profile critics of Raphael over the centuries but his reputation remains strong many centuries after the renaissance was replaced by the later baroque era.

This artist actually came towards the end of the Renaissance and so he was able to appreciate what had gone before and take some of those highlights into his own methods. This opportunity was not wasted and the artist set up producing some of the technically most impressive paintings ever seen across the whole of this productive period.

Please take he opportunity to discover more about Raphael as there is indeed so much to learn and appreciate. You may also enjoy some of the online galleries which are to be found with in several different websites.

It is pleasing that the negative feedback surrounding Raphael has not taken anything away from what he achieved nor has it ruined his prestigious role with in European art history. The simple fact is that Raphael will remain in artistic folklore for many years yet and there has been no sign of his losing popularity any time soon. In fact, if anything, there is a great love for his work now than ever before.

]]>0artforushttp://www.oil-painting-shop.comhttp://artfor.us/?p=4022012-03-21T21:44:57Z2012-03-21T21:44:57ZContinue reading →]]>Italian art has been exceptional for many years, and was most impressive in the Renaissance era where it dominated and showed the rest of Europe the way at a crucial time where so many new ideas were coming in all the time.

Giorgione paintings are some of the best examples of art to have come from Italy during this period and this painter brought in some important elements of innovation which had not been seen before.

Giorgione’s best included:

The Tempest

Sleeping Venus

Castelfranco Madonna

The Three Philosophers

The Test of Fire of Moses

The Judgement of Salomon

Judith

Adoration of the Shepherds

Madonna and Child Enthroned between St. Francis and St. Nicasius

Portrait of a Young Bride (Laura)

La Vecchia (Old Woman)

Alongside Giorgione, you may also like Masaccio paintings as well, which came very early on in the rise of the Renaissance and a quick study of his career helps us to see signs of the transition from the Middle Ages across to the later Renaissance, and all the ideas that came with that.

Masaccio most important paintings included:

First Bishop of Antioch

Healing of the Cripple

Holy Trinity Fresco

King of Antioch

Madonna and Child with St Anne

Raising of the Son of Theophilus

Resurrection Oftabitha

San Cristoforo

St Peter Enthroned

St Peter Healing the Sick with His Shadow

]]>0artforushttp://www.oil-painting-shop.comhttp://artfor.us/?p=4002012-03-18T20:36:09Z2012-03-18T20:36:09ZContinue reading →]]>We have loved Kandinsky for really so many years now, more than we can in fact remember, so it was about time that we added a short post about him here, having already covered so many other artists over the last few months.

Wassily Kandinsky was a really abstract artist around the early 20th century although he started off with quite a different approach which was later to develop as he researched new ideas and also spent a lot of time with other like-minded artists who also appreciated modern art thinking.

Wassily Kandinsky remains much loved all around the world and his bright colours and bold abstract lines seem to suit the modern day mainstream very well, and you will see examples of his work like that included above, all over the world as his style seems to translate well across continents and cultures with an immediate quality which many find highly accessible.

Abstract art has really grown in popularity over recent years and at the start it was hard for artists like Kandinsky to really make an impression and gain academic approval with their style often dismissed as inferior to the likes of more traditional artists, such as the Renaissance, Baroque or even impressionist periods.

Definitely check out the likes of KandinskyPaintings.org which will go into detail about his career further than we have been able to here and there is also useful galleries which illustrate his most important paintings from across his career, covering all the different styles which he experimented with throughout his career.

]]>0artforushttp://www.oil-painting-shop.comhttp://artfor.us/?p=3992012-03-13T18:16:37Z2012-03-13T18:16:37ZContinue reading →]]>Goya is our real favourite from all the artists out there – but why? You will find a list of his most famous oil paintings in this post which may help you to understand his biggest qualities.

Third of May is the best painting of all and you can in fact see that below.

Goya was a true romanticist and you will see so much emotion in his work which was a sign of this movement which included Frenchman Eugene Delacroix. There have been some key historical moments captured with in the work of artists in this style and Third of May is just one great example of that.

We most love the work of Goya from this art movement and some of his most significant paintings included:

The Parasol

La maja desnuda

La maja vestida

The Second of May 1808

The Third of May 1808

The family of Charles IV of Spain

Saturn Devouring One of His Children

The Witches’ Sabbath

The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, from “Los Caprichos”

The Dog

Further paintings from the artist which are also well worth checking out include:

The Colossus

The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters

Plate 43 of “Los Caprichos”

Don Manuel Osorio de Zuniga

Nude Maja

Saturn Devouring One of His Sons, from the Series of Black Paintings

Still Life with Slices of Salmon

Execution of the Defenders of Madrid

3rd May, 1808

Duel with Clubs

St. Theresa of Avila

Dog Half Submerged

Goya’s House

The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters

Plate 43 of “Los Caprichos,”

Blind Man’s Buff

Those Specks of Dust: Perico the Cripple, Who was Caught Giving Love Potions to Lovers

This is Worse, Plate 37 of “The Disasters of War”

Linda Maestra

Plate 68 of “Los Caprichos”

St. Justina and St. Rufina

Alejandro O’Reilly

The Witches’ Sabbath or the Great He-Goat

Black Paintings Goya series

Saturn Devouring One of His Sons

Cartoon for the Tapestry of the Dining

Room in the Prado Palace

]]>0artforushttp://www.oil-painting-shop.comhttp://artfor.us/?p=3952012-02-28T20:10:35Z2012-02-28T20:10:35ZContinue reading →]]>Artist Michelangelo was clearly a highly talented artist but his sculptures are amongst his most respected work of all, particularly David and Pieta which remain his best known sculptures of all.

This brief post lists his best of this art form and we strongly encourage you to take the time to research these in great detail.

]]>0artforushttp://www.oil-painting-shop.comhttp://artfor.us/?p=3942012-02-28T20:03:54Z2012-02-28T20:03:54ZContinue reading →]]>Italian art has a great debt of gratitude to Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci – the true masters of the Italian Renaissance. Our favourite painting from these two was the Creation of Adam, which you can see below.

Michelangelo produced some incredible art during his impressive career including those listed below.